Vegan Ham & Cheese Twists

These moreish pastry twists are a combination of dairy-free cheese, meat-free smoked ham, and crumbly shortcrust pastry. They’re a really tasty snack and are lovely eaten hot or cold. Shortcrust and puff pastry from supermarkets (here in the UK at least) is usually suitable for vegans, as oil is used rather than butter. But it’s… Continue reading Vegan Ham & Cheese Twists

Creamy Garlic Mushrooms on Toast

This is one of my favourite meals to have for breakfast or lunch. It’s definitely a hit for any fellow mushroom fans. It combines mushrooms, garlic, tarragon and nutritional yeast in a creamy sauce. I’ve used a mix of oyster mushrooms for this, but it will work with any mushrooms. I like using white closed… Continue reading Creamy Garlic Mushrooms on Toast

Broccoli & Cauliflower Cheese Soup

This comforting, cosy soup is a delicious combination of broccoli, cauliflower and vegan smoked cheese. The cheesy element comes from smoked tofu, nutritional yeast and a few other seasonings. Meaning this recipe doesn’t call for any vegan cheese or cashews. I realise vegan cheese isn’t for everyone, and cashews can be expensive, so I’ve been… Continue reading Broccoli & Cauliflower Cheese Soup

Vegan Camembert Stuffed Pumpkin

A whole roasted pumpkin stuffed with deliciously dairy-free melted camembert. This would make for an awesome dip, simply serve with breadsticks, crusty bread or vegetable sticks. I used plant-based camembert by Honestly Tasty, it’s the closest thing to dairy camembert that I’ve tried since I transitioned to veganism. They also have a lovely brie that… Continue reading Vegan Camembert Stuffed Pumpkin

Three Vegan Toasties

Today I’m sharing three easy to make, delicious vegan toasties. There’s a houmous and slowly roasted vegetable toastie, a classic cheese toastie with a crispy cheese crust, and finally a pepperoni pizza toastie. All meat-free, dairy-free and perfect for lunch. You can eat these by themselves, or pair them with a bowl of soup for… Continue reading Three Vegan Toasties

Mediterranean Vegetable Pasty

These flavour packed pasties contain a mixture of tender roasted vegetables, encased in crumbly shortcrust pastry. They would make for a lovely lunch or snack. They’re great hot or cold, and can be frozen too. Just make sure they’re completely cold before putting them into an airtight container and freezing Serves: Four Cook time: 45… Continue reading Mediterranean Vegetable Pasty

Roasted Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce

This pasta sauce is cosy and comforting, and perfect for autumn. Slowly roasted butternut squash is blended with dairy-free cream, sage and a few other seasonings to create this silky smooth sauce. It’s really easy to make, you just need to roast the squash and then the blender does the rest of the work for… Continue reading Roasted Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce